In many conflicts, dehumanization plays a major role. What is dehumanization? It includes killing and violence against the Other. It includes slavery of the Other. It includes discrimination and ...
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The psychology of dehumanization

Why do we make others feel less than?
When you see the president or other politicians use terms like “animals” or, even worse, “infestation” (a term usually reserved for insects), they are engaging in dehumanization. People use ...
Healthcare’s first responders are often hailed as “heroes.” This classification could be contributing to higher burnout rates, according to a recent study. The research, published in the Journal of ...
A linguistic analysis of Nazi propaganda suggests that dehumanization of Jews shifted over time, with propaganda after the onset of the Holocaust portraying Jews as having a greater capacity for ...
Thanks to technology, we can work remotely, interacting with colleagues online rather than face to face. We can order our groceries and meals through delivery apps, so we don’t have to go out to ...
Like every other major social media company since the 2016 election, Twitter has spent the past year and a half arguing with itself and its users over how to police harmful speech on its platform. The ...